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TITLE

Signal-to-noise enhancement in optical spectroscopy of single indium ions using amplitude

AUTHOR(S)

Burt, E.; Nagourney, W.

PUB. DATE

February 1997

SOURCE

Review of Scientific Instruments;Feb1997, Vol. 68 Issue 2, p1348

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses a technique for reducing background and improving the signal-to-noise ratio in optical spectroscopy. Finite lifetime of the atom's excited state; Application of the technique to an experiment on single laser-cooled indium ions.